Flutter

['flʌtə] or ['flʌtɚ]

Definition

(noun.) abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block.

(verb.) flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; 'The seagulls fluttered overhead'.

Edited by Bryan--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

(v. t.) To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion.

(n.) The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan.

(n.) Hurry; tumult; agitation of the mind; confusion; disorder.

Edited by Henry

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Hover, flap the wings quickly.[2]. Flaunt, make a show, make a parade, cut a dash, be ostentatious.[3]. Be fickle, be inconstant, be unsteady.

n. [1]. Agitation, tremor, quick motion.[2]. Confusion, hurry, commotion, perturbation, flurry, fluster, hurry-skurry.

Typist: Rebecca

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Vibrate, quiver, palpitate, flicker, flit

ANT:Perch, roost, nestle, settle, subside, collapse, rest, lull, pause, {[re]?},pose, sink

Edited by Ethelred

Definition

v.i. to move about with bustle: to vibrate: to be in agitation or in uncertainty: (obs.) to be frivolous.—v.t. to throw into disorder: to move in quick motions.—n. quick irregular motion: agitation: confusion: a hasty game at cards &c.

Typist: Pearl